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EDITORIAL: It’s time to establish a Libertarian media conglomerate

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- 2018 made my fifth election cycle that I've voted in, but I have become incredibly disgusted with the biased coverage by the mainstream media which are either biased to the left or biased to the right. While Libertarian candidates getting more media coverage than in 2014 or 2016, the mainstream media still chooses to paint the candidates in a negative light and even go as far as setting ridiculous requirements for debate inclusion. While some major newspapers […]

todayNovember 11, 2018

Lucy Brenton for Indiana U.S. Senate

Decision 2018

GUEST EDITORIAL: Why Indiana voters should vote Brenton

As I engage with voters on the campaign trail, I hear over and over again, “Why should I vote for you?” I always welcome the opportunity to share my beliefs and Libertarian philosophies about freedom and liberty. As your senator from Indiana, I will demand a balance budget. I will end deficit spending. I will stop politicians from taxing us all into the grave and beyond. I will work to roll back and eliminate every program that is not authorized […]

todayNovember 5, 2018

rix quinn

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Minute Story Extravaganza

Editor Note: Due to situations in the newsroom the past couple Saturdays, we were unable to publish the column. The stories for the past two weeks and this week's installment will be published today. - JL Heroes How many heroes do you know? I've met a few. Some of those were family and friends. And a few were nationally-known. My dad Bill was a long-time newspaper editor, and interviewed several. I rarely saw him get flustered. But he met one guy […]

todayOctober 20, 2018

avery bourne

Decision 2018

KUHL: Democrat-supporting student has faith in Bourne

Now more than ever, I am concerned about the growing political divide in our country that is pitting neighbor against neighbor and turning our democracy into a political game show. Our ideological differences seem to matter more than what unites us and harsh words and hate have taken precedence over reason and good policy. I believe in order to mend our political system, we need a bipartisan champion who reaches across the aisle and stands up for our values. Until […]

todayOctober 15, 2018

Decision 2018

BOURNE: Clark should participate in candidate forum

Last election, the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum. It served as an important opportunity for voters to hear from local candidates on issues facing our communities and our state.  This forum was neutral, well-respected, well-attended, and aired on the radio. I attended the forum, not only as a candidate to share my point of view, but also as an interested voter of Montgomery County. At the time, Dillon Clark, who is now my opponent, was running for […]

todayOctober 13, 2018

Columnists

Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Self improvement

I've heard there are more books on self improvement than any other subject. My friend Lisa claims that’s true…and she should know. She eats right, dresses well, and talks sweeter than a candy salesman at a dental convention. She’s been to more seminars than most caterers. And she’s always looking for another body part to get fixed, tucked, or liposucked. I wish I had that much ambition. But my goal is to live a "balanced life." That means if I […]

todayOctober 6, 2018

Letters to the Editor Hannibal Libertarian

Decision 2018

PLOSKI: Voting Libertarian is not a wasted vote

"You're throwing away your vote." "You can't vote for a third-party candidate unless there are a lot of people voting for a third-party candidate." "You can't vote for him/her, they have no chance to win; you have to wait for a lot of people to vote for them.” I get told this all the time. When I was not sure who I wanted to vote for, I was told voting for a third-party candidate was “throwing away my vote.” That […]

todayOctober 1, 2018

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Night light

The most important light in our house is the smallest one. Like many families, we keep a tiny night light in a dark hallway. That bulb’s kept me safe for years. When our child was little, it illuminated a path to her room, so we wouldn’t stumble if she called us. Later, it kept us from tripping over our large and frequently sleeping dog. Not long ago, before guests came over, I pulled the light out so I could plug […]

todaySeptember 29, 2018

Decision 2018

EDITORIAL: Iowa media scared of challenging the status quo in political debates

Being a third party has its own challenges. A clear example is the Libertarian and the fight for ballot access and major party status that has been going on since its inception in 1971. As a result of the 2016 presidential election, Libertarian affiliates in 42 states earned major or recognized status, as well as reduced ballot access thresholds. Iowa just happened to be one of these states, holding their first-ever Libertarian caucus earlier this year, with Jake "J.D." Porter […]

todaySeptember 23, 2018

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